September 2026 Newsletter

Welcome Rade Jeftic as our newest KRA board member! The KRA looks forward to your insights and contributions. There are 4 board vacancies.

Labour Day is on Monday, September 7th, to recognize workers in Canadian society and the historic role of unions for workplace fairness and equity. It was declared a national holiday in 1894 with decade of activism leading up to that year.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, in recognition of the intergenerational impact of residential schools on children, families, and communities. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom and self-esteem that many indigenous children experienced. Wearing an orange shirt honors the thousands of survivors.

New bus route #, Kincora's buses are now # 47 (old #123). Bus stops have been updated with notices and new bus route signage.

New downtown express, Symons Valley Express #503 MAX/ BRT. Offers 2-way all day service. from Sage Hill to downtown, There are 2 stops on Symons Valley Road NW. Southbound bus stops are located close to Kincora Boulevard NW intersection and close to Symons Valley Parkway NW intersection.

Co-existing with Kincora wildlife – City of Calgary advice

We are fortunate to have nature at our doorstep. Urban coyotes help control populations of other wildlife (especially rodents), from becoming problematic. Enjoy all wildlife from a distance. Let them do their thing.

There are actions we can do in Kincora to minimize potential human-coyote conflict by addressing problem behaviors of both the coyote and humans.

Stop doing things that attract coyotes:

• Never feed coyotes,
• Leaving dog poop while out for a walk and in your yard,
• Pet food, bird seed, and jackrabbit ‘treats’ left on the ground on the ground, and
• Improper garbage disposal.

Things to consider doing:

• Use a shorter dog leash. It can keep dogs safer,
• Scare the coyote by shouting and waving you arms overhead.
• Carry a loud whistle or other noise-making devise with you in areas that have coyotes.
• Bang sticks or clang pots together at the animal.
• If you need to, maintain eye contract and back away slowly.

The City of Calgary supports and encourages peaceful co-existence and follows a response process outlined in the ‘Coyote Conflict Response Guide’.

Appreciation to everyone using 311 to report coyote sightings. It helps the City get population and migratory patterns.

Kincora has been great at de-escalating coyote encounters. If it does become an emergency situation - call 911.

Project updates -

• A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers that helped with the new Kincora Pond Playground! The Kincora Community Association took the reigns and completed this much needed playground replacement. Tentative reopening ceremony is at 5pm on Monday, October 5th, 2026.
• Kincora Boulevard infrastructure project was to start in July/ August 2026, now has potential for September 2026. 
• Two new ravine benches have had foundations started.

These projects are being monitored by the KRA to ensure that they are completed.

The KRA board will be starting it’s 2027 budget planning. There have been some project ideas submitted and more are welcome. Along with this is the review of accounts that have not paid their fees. If you are not sure of your HOA balance, submit a service request for your account statement or contact Jill at KincoraRA@SimcoMgt.com. Interest charges will be updated in December 2026.

Simco’s online portal ‘Condo Control’ has updated their payment system. A previously set-up credit card payment will need to be re-entered. No action is required if you have not set-up a re-occurring credit card payment. Contact Jill at KincoraRA@SimcoMgt.com if you require assistance.

Kincora Residents Association